“Then, in an unusual moment, she grew emotional, which left little doubt about the level of profound respect and admiration Merkel had for her American colleague: ‘So eight years are coming to a close. This is the last visit of (President) Barack Obama to our country…I am very glad that he chose Germany as one of the stopovers on this trip…Thank you for the reliable friendship and partnership you demonstrated in very difficult hours of our relationship. So let me again pay tribute to what we’ve been able to achieve, to what we discussed, to what we were able to bring about in difficult hours.” RelationshipsMarriageHistoryGoalsLiteraryEuropean HistorySpeechesWomen In PoliticsCalculationPersonal Goals Book:Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel Source: Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
“Obama’s next words captured the attention of the world and the amusement of those present. As he wagged his finger at the crowd, he scolded, ‘So stop it, all of you. I know you have to find something to report on, but we have more than enough problems out there without manufacturing problems.” CharacterPoliticalHumanityMarriageRelationshipInfluenceGreatnessGoalsCalculationPersonal Goals Book:Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel Source: Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel